Sandwich Infant School, Sandwich

Primary
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Mixed
Ages 57

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Leanne Bennett
Pupils:99 / 168 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01304612228
Address:School Road, Sandwich, CT13 9HT
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 30 January 2024View full report
URN:148502
UKPRN:10088093
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Herne Bay and Sandwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

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At a Glance

21.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.2

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Sandwich Rail Station (rear entrance)
899m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

St Mary's Church (adj)
102m · 2 min walk
Guildhall (Stop B)
304m · 5 min walk
Fire Station (adj)
313m · 5 min walk
Industrial Estate (opp)
525m · 9 min walk
White Mill Windmill (opp)
633m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

59%

Available places

99 pupils

168 capacity

69 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sandwich

Low pressure
New homes approved:361
Projected new pupils:90

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sandwich

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History

30 January 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.51929%

Overall absence

10.58824%

Persistent absence

85

Enrolments

Authorised3.81622%
Unauthorised0.70307%
Persistent (10%+)10.58824%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.53729%
21/22
6.30332%
22/23
6.61027%
23/24
4.51929%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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